The Effect of Lemongrass on Aerobic Performance
The Effect of Lemongrass on Aerobic Performance and Sexual Wellbeing Following High-Intensity Interval Training Training in Males
Northumbria University
40 participants
Oct 24, 2025
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
Summary
The goal of this experimental study is to examine the influence of Lemongrass extract on aerobic training parameters following a 6-week training programme in males. A secondary aim will be to explore the influence on sexual wellness. Participants will attend 23 visits to the laboratory involving: * fitness testing (some to exhaustion). * blood sampling (capillary and venous samples). * a supervised 6 week high-intensity interval training (HIIT) programme. * consuming either the lemongrass extract or placebo in the form of tablets, once a day during the 6 week training.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria7
- Age ≥ 40 and ≤ 60 years.
- Body Mass Index (BMI) ≥ 19 and ≤ 35 kg/m2.
- Willingness and ability to comply with the protocol in the opinion of the Investigator.
- Judged by the Investigator to be in good health as assessed by a health screening questionnaire.
- Currently identifies as the same biological sex as at birth.
- Currently deemed to be between a physical activity status of sedentaryy to moderately trained (Meet World Health Organization minimum activity guidelines: Adults aged 18-64 years old completing at least 150 to 300 min moderate-intensity activity or 75-150 min of vigorous-intensity activity a week, plus muscle-strengthening activities 2 or more days a week).
- Have a blood pressure < 140/90 mmHg.
Exclusion Criteria8
- A history of heart disease.
- Any disease that might interfere with the absorption of nutrients (e.g. Chron's disease, celiac disease).
- Recent musculoskeletal or soft tissue injury (within the last 3 months).
- The habitual use of medication that is antihypertensive or antidiabetic medication or might inhibit the ability to complete the study participation.
- Alcohol Intake of greater than 21 units per week.
- A change in bodyweight of more than 3kg within the month preceding the study.
- Currently following a weight-loss or weight-gain programme.
- Any known bleeding disorder or reaction to withdrawal of blood samples
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Interventions
200mg of lemongrass extract
microcrystalline cellulose
Locations(1)
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NCT07195240